Hope you understand if this review contains some insight into the After The Battle standard presentations. These books, of which there are now over 86 issues (and this number does not count the WWI, Military, Aviation, Maritime or Ancient History books), take a photographic trip through the battles or campaigns named (e.g. Arnhem, Bastogne, Omaha Beach). These publications take great pains to compare the war time photographs to modern day images of the same location, which in most cases still stand today. Most of the titles are available as eBooks, Audiobooks, DVDs, and the original magazines.

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The sample review I received came in nicely packed black box with labeling and full instructions. It was also well packed in foam to prevent damage. There are five (5) 3D printed parts in assembly cages, six [6] 3D printed parts of the wheel hubs and three (3) resin poured wheels, and a bag containing a metal rod and tube. The printed resolution of the landing gear is tight and very detailed! There are a few tiny details throughout the entire 3D print and some careful painting and contrast weathering will make them come to life!

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Hypersonic Models create excellent update sets & full model kits for your fast jet kits. Today we look at the very detailed new 1/48th scale F-104A (Early) backdate set for the Kinetic kit in our preview... Read on... »

Almost finished with this one. I have to put the telltale exhaust stains on the fuselage but I wanted to post these ahead of that. Thanks for looking, finally used an airbrush for the entirety of the fuselage and wings but there are lots of brush strokes where I had to touch up. Still struggling with consistency when using it. Please do not hesitate to make critical comments, I have a long way to go to match what is typically posted here.

HI ! Here another project I have done in the past using an ARTESIA brass canon , rest is scratch .. If you like to view more pics , just follow this Google link: https://goo.gl/photos/NEHbbTPvVX5vpEee8 Enjoy ! Jmarc

HI ! Here another project I have done in the past ,using the HASEGAWA F-15 as a base and modified it with the ARROW CF-105 feature , if you like to view the complete WIP , just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KwtdATOFZaunZlLy2 Enjoy ! Jmarc

Just finished the 1970's molding of the 1/48 Revell MiG-21PF. It includes a Black Box resin cockpit and Barracuda resin intake cone. The model was also rescribed. The missiles (Soviet copies of our Sidewinder) were taken from the spares box as the kit ones were cruder and their seeker heads made using tinted clear UV cured resin. I also installed MV lenses for the wingtip position lights. I built this simply because I'd seen this scheme elsewhere and wanted to do one for myself. The kit had no nose gear well, so I built one, which also created a nice ledge to mount the nose weights (fishing sinkers) on. The Black Box resin tub and side walls fit in with a little sanding and thinning (it's designed for the Academy kit). I modified the nose intake and the rear fuselage tail exhaust by thinning their interior walls so that both the resin nose cone and the kit exhaust flame holder could be installed from the outside at the end of the building and painting. Close up of the BB resin seat, main IP, stick, and instrument coaming. I used a dot of clear UV resin to simulate the glass on the instruments. My references show that the early PF Migs had a dark interior, so it was all painted dark gray/black instead of the more commonly seen later turquois blue interior colors. The camo pattern was painted using patches and "ropes" of Silly Putty. This made for a tighter camo edge than I could get with my airbrush. I did find that when I went to airbrush on some Future for the gloss coat that it wanted to bead up on the surface, evidently due to some slight residue left on the model surface by the Silly Putty. I wiped it down a bit better and then switched to using Alclad Klear Gloss lacquer and that worked with no problems. The rest of the decalling, finishing, washes/weathering went on without any more problems. As mentioned... this one was built for the paint job. The resin stuff was used simply because it was in the box, purchased some years ago. All in all, I'm happy as this crosses off something I've wanted to do since I originally saw this in a Scale Modeler magazine back in the '70s! Critiques, comments, and questions welcome; as always! Gil

This episode is dedicated to James Skiffins wishing him all the best and a speedy recovery!

As Dave approaches 60, it is time to consider planning for that one last trip to the great model show in the sky.

What is to become of the stash of kits and publications that you have gathered over a lifetime? The boys tackle this very subject.

 

Thanks for the interest. I sent ion the money once but couldn't get the file. I hope Mr. Marmo can figure a way I can get the file.

Takom has already given us the Object 279 in 72nd & 35th scale. But this kit in the larger scale is long out of print. They have re-released the kit - this time with an NBC commando to escort it. Very fitting. We look at the CADs for the kit in our preview...Read on... »

MiniArt has continued their 1/72nd scale range with the new StuH 42 Ausf. G Early Prod. A short-barrelled StuH, this will attract plenty of modellers after the high quality in a smaller kit. We look at the art & CADs in our preview...Read on... »

On this episode we're joined by Julian from On The Bench Podcast to talk all about his...scruples? Also the Finish Quality and Standards that we set for ourselves when it comes to our scale models! This is a long one, so grab some form of hydration, get comfy, and let us guide you in on this magnificent journey of an episode!

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HI ! Here another project I have done in the past they are 2 of the TAMIYA motorcycle , If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , I have set up an Google page for them , Just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kmQAqbjNeZRV7vHt9 Enjoy ! Jmarc

The second test shot build of Magic Factory's new 48th scale A-4M kit is with us in new images of the kit built up. We look at the kit just prior to release today...Read on... »